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Patent CA-2415016-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for determining the presence and/or absence and/or a characteristic of an object on a support
Inventor: LITTEK ARNIM HOLGER
IPC: B60R21/01
Filed: 2001-07-03
Abstract: A method of determining the presence and/or absence and/or a characteristic of an object on a support (4). The method includes the steps of: a) acquiring a target signal indicative of vibration of the support at a first location; b) acquiring a reference signal, the reference signal being indicative of vibration of the support at a second location; c) calculating a ratio of the target signal and the reference signal; and d) determining the presence and/or absence and/or a characteristic of an object on the support in accordance with the ratio determined in step c).
Patent CA-2415975-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SOLOVAY KENNETH S
IPC: A61B17/064
Filed: 2003-01-07
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system, apparatus, and method for treating, repairing, and/or replacing an aneurysm, preferably an aortic aneurysm, and most preferably, an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The systems, devices, and methods of the present invention include a first prosthesis or stent gasket, and at least one second prosthesis for bypassing the aneurysm. In preferred embodiments, the second prosthesis includes a branch leg that may be disposed and anchored in an either a cross artery or a downstream artery to facilitate fluid flow. In other preferred embodiments, at least one third prosthesis is provided for establishing a fluid flow channel through a second diseased artery to bypass an aneurysm disposed therein. In accordance with the invention, the first artery may be the abdominal aorta and the second artery may be an iliac artery.
Patent CA-2416020-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KALTENBORN UWE
IPC: C08L83/04
Filed: 2001-07-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a volume-modified casting compound based on a curab le epoxide resin or a mixture of such resins, comprising an epoxide resin, a curing agent, optionally an accelerator and further additives such as filler s, flexibilizers and dyes. Said casting compound contains (a) a three- dimensionally cross-linked polysiloxane in a dispersed form and with a particle size in the range of from 0.02 .mu.m to 50 .mu.m which optionally carries reactive groups capable of chemically reacting with the epoxide resi n and/or the curing agent, (b) a selected linear or branched siloxane compound  that carries reactive groups capable of chemically reacting with the epoxide  resin and/or the curing agent, and optionally (c) a low-molecular oligomeric  siloxane compound. The invention further relates to the use of the inventive  casting compound as a construction material or as an insulating material, an d to the shaped parts and insulations produced therefrom.
Patent CA-2417427-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BARNES CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A61P7/02
Filed: 2001-07-03
Abstract: Nouveaux composés de formule (I) dans laquelle R, R?1¿ et R?2¿ possèdent la signification figurant à la revendication 1, qui sont des inhibiteurs du facteur de coagulation Xa et VIIa et peuvent être utilisés pour traiter les thromboses, l'infarctus du myocarde, l'artériosclérose, les inflammations, l'apoplexie, l'angine de poitrine, la resténose après angioplastie, la claudication intermittente, les tumeurs, les maladies tumorales et / ou les métastases.
Patent CA-2418244-A1 (CA)
Title: Calendered hydrocolloid dressing
Inventor: BARNES SCOTT C
IPC: A61L15/28
Filed: 2001-08-09
Abstract: A calendered hydrocolloid dressing for the wound care and a one step method of manufacturing the hydrocolloidal dressing are described. In particular, the invention is concerned with a hydrocolloid dressing which is absorbent, non-damaging to the skin and comfortable to the user preferably having at least a thermoplastic elastomer backing and water absorbent polymeric adhesive layer.
Patent CA-2421789-A1 (CA)
Title: Method to enable customers to respond to prices in a pool type energy market
Inventor: PERERA A LASANTHA M
IPC: H02J3/00
Filed: 2001-08-16
Abstract: A merchant and a customer have an agreement for the trading of energy units wherein the customer pays a contracted sum and the applicable wholesale mark et pool price for excess units of energy and receives the wholesale market pool  price for unused units of energy. A system monitors and controls the energy usage of the customer. The system includes a metering means (105), a communication means (123, 124) receiving pricing information, a computing means (103) accumulating information from the metering means and communicati on means and determining a preferred trading outcome, and switching means controlling energy supply to the energy consuming devices to achieve the preferred trading outcome.
Patent CA-2422494-A1 (CA)
Title: Polymer coating for rubber articles
Inventor: MUKHERJEE APALA
IPC: C08J7/046
Filed: 2001-09-13
Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of a polymer coating compositio n having a dispersant, microbeads and a high Tg polymer with a Tg of greater than -10 ~C for the inner coating on natural and synthetic rubber articles, particularly for latex gloves. The coating for rubber articles, provides an inner surface coating that reduces friction between the latex and the hand t o allow convenient donning. They are deliverable form aqueous solution.</SDOAB >
Patent CA-2423732-A1 (CA)
Title: Maize starch containing elevated amounts of actual amylose
Inventor: PEARLSTEIN RICHARD W
IPC: A23L1/0522
Filed: 2003-03-27
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a starch comprising a novel percentage of actual amylose. A grain comprising the starch is also embodied by the present invention. The present invention is also directed to a plant comprising the novel starch.
Patent CA-2428029-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GARDNER KENNETH L
IPC: C04B7/36
Filed: 2001-11-14
Abstract: A calcining system (10) is operated in a substoichiometric mode for reducing nitrogen oxide generation and removing sulfur from materials (26) to be processed by creating an oxygen deficient atmosphere. The calcining system (10) includes a rotary kiln (14) rotating on a slightly inclined horizontal axis. The rotary kiln (14) has a feed end (22) introducing material (26) to be processed and a discharge end (24). A preheating/precalcining device (12) is positioned adjacent the feed end (22) such that the material (26) passes through the device (12) prior to entering the rotary kiln (14). A stationary hood (16) surrounds the discharge end (24). A burner (18) is supported by the stationary hood (16). The burner (18) introduces combustible fuel (38) and combustion air (40) into the rotary kiln (14) through the discharge end (24) and operates in a substoichiometric mode. At least on air nozzle (44) is located along the length of the rotary kiln (14). The air nozzle (44) injects combustion air (40) into the rotary kiln (14). The combustion air (40C) introduced by the air nozzle (44) completely combusts the combustible fuel (38) introduced by the burner (18) before the combustible fuel (38) exits the feed end (24).
Patent CA-2428888-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROTOLA-PUKKILA JANI
IPC: G10L19/00
Filed: 2001-11-26
Abstract: A method and system for providing comfort noise (150) in the non-speech periods in speech communication. The comfort noise is generated based (28) on whether the background noise in the speech input is stationary or non-stationary. If the background noise is non-stationary, a random component is inserted (32) in the comfort noise using a dithering process. If the background noise is stationary, the dithering process is not used.
Patent CA-2429177-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HARIDAS VALSALA
IPC: A61P25/28
Filed: 2001-11-19
Abstract: L'invention concerne des procédés visant à inhiber l'inflammation par l'apport, à une cellule nécessitant un tel traitement, de compositions de monoterpène qui inhibent NF-.kappa.B. Ces compositions peuvent aussi contenir une fraction transporteur qui rend perméable la membrane de la composition de monoterpène. Le transporteur peut comprendre des fractions triterpénoïdes, des sucres, des lipides ou même des fractions monoterpénoïdes supplémentaires. La composition peut également comporter des fonctionnalités chimiques supplémentaires. L'invention concerne aussi des procédés d'utilisation de ces composés pour prévenir et traiter un large éventail d'états inflammatoires, notamment des états inflammatoires prémalins.
Patent CA-2429263-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RAZA ALI
IPC: C07D239/42
Filed: 2001-11-16
Abstract: The invention provides a method for the treatment of heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia by administering the compound (E)-7-[4-(4-fluorphenyl)-6-isopropyl-2-[methyl(methylsulfonyl)amino]pyrimidin-5-yl](3R,5S)-3,5-dihydroxyhept-6-enoic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Patent CA-2430294-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MAGIN WERNER
IPC: B01J23/62
Filed: 2001-12-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the regeneration of a dehydrogenation catalyst, comprising the steps (a)-(f): (a) flushing with inert gas at a pressure of 0.5 to 2.0 bar and a gas loading of 1 000 to 50 000 h-1; (b) passage of an oxygen-containing gas mixture, containing an inert gas, at a pressure of 2 to 20 bar and a gas loading of 1,000 to 50,000 h-1, over a period of 0.25 to 24 h with sequential or continuous increase of the oxygen concentration from an initial value of 0.01 to 1 vol. % O2 to a final value of 10 to 25 vol. % O2; (c) optional passage of an oxygen-containing gas mixture, containing an inert gas, at a pressure of 0.5 to 20 bar and a gas loading of 10 to 500h-1 over a period of 0.25 to 100 h with an oxygen concentration of 10 to 25 vol. % O2; (d) optional repeated rapid cyclical pressure changes of a factor of 2 to 20, within the range 0.5 to 20 bar; (e) flushing with an inert gas; (f) activation of the catalyst with hydrogen, whereby at least one of steps (c) or (d) is carried out and the whole regeneration process occurs at a temperature of between 300 and 800 ~C.
Patent CA-2431848-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WITKEWITZ DAVID L
IPC: A23G4/12
Filed: 1996-11-27
Abstract: A method for producing a chewing gum product containing caffeine, is obtained by forming a chewing gum pellet and applying a coating to the gum pellet. The coating comprises caffeine. The coating may be applied by a panning procedure.
Patent CA-2434505-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TUCHLENSKI AXEL
IPC: C07C1/20
Filed: 2002-01-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing 1-octene by reacting 1,3-butadiene with a telogen of the formula H-X-Y-H, where X is O, N, S or P and Y is C, N or Si and X and Y bear, depending on their valence, further substituents, in the presence of a telomerization catalyst to form a telomer of the formula H2C=CH-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH=CH-CH2-X-Y-H, partially hydrogenating the telomer to form a 1-substituted 2-octene of the formula H3C-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH=CH-CH2-X-Y-H and dissociating the 1-substituted 2-octene to give 1-octene.
Patent CA-2440356-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for monitoring laser surgery
Inventor: LAHAYE LEON C
IPC: A61F9/008
Filed: 2002-03-12
Abstract: A method and system (10) for laser surgery produces controlled laser pulses and simultaneously verifies that a correct sequence of pulses are being delivered to the patient (214). A photo detector (204) receives a predetermined portion of the energy of the treatment pulses as they exit the system (10). A separate monitoring computer (208) compares an output signal from the photo detector with reference information for the treatment sequenc e. The system is exemplified in an implementation in an ophthalmic laser surger y system (10).
Patent CA-2440479-A1 (CA)
Title: Niobium pour condensateur et condensateur dote d'un corps fritte en niobium
Inventor: KABE ISAO
IPC: H01G9/052
Filed: 2002-03-15
Abstract: La présente invention concerne 1) une poudre de niobium pour condensateurs, dans laquelle la proportion massique de chrome est inférieure ou égale à 50 ppm, un produit granulé et un corps fritté constitué d'un tel produit, ainsi qu'un procédé de production de ces derniers; 2) un condensateur composé d'une première partie électrode formée par le corps fritté en niobium, d'une autre partie électrode et d'une matière diélectrique intercalée entre les deux électrodes, ainsi que son procédé de production; et 3) un circuit électronique et un dispositif électronique mettant en oeuvre ce condensateur. Il est possible de fabriquer un condensateur présentant de bonnes caractéristiques de résistance à la tension en utilisant le corps fritté en niobium pour condensateurs de la présente invention, ledit corps en niobium présentant une proportion massique de chrome inférieure ou égale à 50 ppm.
Patent CA-2442219-A1 (CA)
Title: Enantioselective synthesis of azetidinone intermediate compounds
Inventor: TANN CHOU-HONG
IPC: C07B61/00
Filed: 2002-03-25
Abstract: The application relates to a process for preparing a compound of Formula I:  (see formula I) which is an intermediate used to produce compounds that are useful as hypocholesterolemic agents in the treatment and prevention of atheroschlerosis.
Patent CA-2442621-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YEN PING-LI
IPC: A62C3/06
Filed: 2002-04-10
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé d'extinction d'un feu qui se caractérise par la production de flammes (155) s'élevant ouvertement au-dessus d'une zone enflammée de matière grasse (102) ou de graisse liquide dans une friteuse (100). Ce procédé consiste à positionner une buse (118) formant un brouillard, de sorte à diriger ce brouillard (130) vers les flammes (155), à alimenter cette buse en eau sensiblement pure sous pression pour créer un flux de brouillard concentré s'étendant rapidement, et à diriger ledit flux de brouillard dans les flammes, de sorte qu'il entoure sensiblement les flammes et qu'il s'écoule vers la zone de matière grasse ou de graisse pendant une période suffisante pour éteindre les flammes et abaisser la température de la surface de la zone de matière grasse ou de graisse à un niveau inférieur à la température de combustion.
Patent CA-2444285-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for preparing hydrogenation purification catalyst
Inventor: SAITO TORU
IPC: B01J23/28
Filed: 2003-02-05
Abstract: A method for producing a hydrorefining catalyst is used to produce the hydrorefining catalyst which contains an inorganic oxide carrier and a hydrogenation-active metal and which has such a bimodal pore characteristic that pores having pore diameters of not more than 50 nm have a pore volume of not less than 0.4 cm3/g, pores having pore diameters of not less than 50 nm have a pore volume of not less than 0.2 cm3/g, and pores having pore diameters of not less than 1000 nm have a pore volume of not more than 0.1 cm3/g. The method comprises the steps of mixing and forming a pseudo-boehmite powder having a dispersibility index of 0.13 to 0.28, and calcinating the formed pseudo-boehmite under a condition in which the pseudo-boehmite is converted into .gamma.-alumina. The hydrorefining catalyst, which has the bimodal pore characteristic, can be produced easily at low cost.
Patent CA-2444729-A1 (CA)
Title: Inhalateurs
Inventor: CLARKE ROGER WILLIAM
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 2002-05-10
Abstract: Publié sans précis
Patent CA-2446669-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BUCKANIN RICHARD S
IPC: D06M15/277
Filed: 2002-05-20
Abstract: Cette invention concerne une composition fluorée permettant à un substrat fibreux d'exercer une action répulsive sur l'huile et/ou l'eau. Cette composition comprend une solution ou une dispersion de fluoropolymère comportant un squelette partiellement ou entièrement fluoré et comprenant une ou plusieurs unités récurrentes correspondant à la formule générale (I). Dans cette formule, R¿f? représente un groupe organique perfluoré ayant une longueur de chaîne d'au moins 2 atomes et comptant au moins un atome de carbone et d'éventuels composants auxiliaires.
Patent CA-2447058-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WU YIFENG
IPC: H01L29/20
Filed: 2002-04-11
Abstract: A group III nitride based high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) (10) is disclosed that provides improved high frequency performance. One embodiment of the HEMT (10) comprises a GaN  buffer layer (26), with an Al y Ga1-y N (y=1 or y.apprxeq. 1) layer (28) on the GaN buffer layer (26). An Al x Ga1-x N (0<=x<= 0.5) barrier layer (30) is on the Al y Ga1-y N layer (28), opposite the GaN buffer layer (26), the Al y Ga1-y N layer (28) having a higher Al concentration than that of the Al x Gal-x N  barrier layer (30). A preferred Al y Ga1-y N layer (28) has y=1 or y.congruent.1 and a preferred Al x Ga1-x N  barrier layer (30) has 0<=x<=0.5. A 2DEG (38) forms at the interface between the GaN buffer layer (26) and the Al y Ga1-y N layer (28). Respective source, drain and gate contacts (32, 34, 36) are formed on the Al x Ga1-x N barrier layer (30). The HEMT (10) can also include a substrate (22) adjacent to the buffer layer (26), opposite the Al y Ga1-y N layer (28) and a nucleation layer (24) can be included between the GaN buffer layer (26) and the substrate (22).
Patent CA-2447823-A1 (CA)
Title: Diagnosis of vascular disease susceptibility using bacteriophage phi-cpn1 host chlamydia
Inventor: BLANCHARD JAMIE
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2002-05-23
Abstract: Methods are provided for determining susceptibility of a patient to vascular disease according to presence of chlamydia infected with bacteriophage .PHI.Cpn1, and compositions for use in such methods. The compositions include bacteriophage .PHI.Cpn1 proteins and nucleic acids, elementary bodies from chlamydia infected with .PHI.Cpn1, and antibodies thereto.
Patent CA-2448209-A1 (CA)
Title: Steam to carbon ratio control in steam reforming of hydrocarbons
Inventor: VALENTINE JULIE ANN
IPC: G05D11/02
Filed: 2002-05-31
Abstract: A mass flowmeter system (200) for use in steam reformation of hydrocarbons includes a Coriolis flowmeter in a hydrocarbon feedstock line. The feedstock carbon content is estimated by close approximation, which facilitates selective control operations governing the relative amounts of steam and hydrocarbon materials as they feed a hydrogen processing unit. The relative amounts of steam and hydrocarbon feedstock are adjusted on the basis of real time measurements.
Patent CA-2452310-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods of modulating pharmacokinetics of oligonucleotides
Inventor: PRAKASH THAZHA P
IPC: C07H19/06
Filed: 2002-07-01
Abstract: 2'-O-(2-Methylthioethyl), has been incorporated into oligonucleotides and evaluated for antisense properties in comparison with the known 2'-O-(2- methoxyethyl)2'-O-MOE modification. The 2'-O-MOE modified oligonucleotides exhibit improved binding to human serum albumin compared with the 2'-O-MOE modified oligonucleotides and maintain high binding affinity to target RNA.< /SDOAB>
Patent CA-2457033-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KIHARA YASUKI
IPC: A61K31/166
Filed: 2002-08-19
Abstract: A remedy and/or preventive for cardiac failure and/or cardiac hypertrophy which contains as the active ingredient a hydroxamic acid compound represented by the formula (I): (I) (wherein R1 represents hydrogen, C1-8 alkyl, or C1-8 alkyl substituted by -OR2, and R2 represents hydrogen, C1-8 alkyl, benzyl, or C1-8 alkyl substituted by C1-8 alkoxy) or a nontoxic salt of the compound. The compound represented by the formula (I) has matrix metaloproteinase inhibitory activity and is effective against cardiac failure and cardiac hypertrophy.
Patent CA-2457479-A1 (CA)
Title: Transformation in planta par imbibition d'un embryon avec une agrobacterie
Inventor: ARIAS DIANA
IPC: A01H5/00
Filed: 2002-08-26
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant de préparer un embryon de plante destiné à une transformation dont médiateur est une agrobactérie. Ce procédé de préparation fait appel à une nouvelle technique faisant intervenir une déshydratation de l'embryon de plante. L'invention concerne en outre la transformation de l'embryon de plante ainsi préparé, ainsi que la régénération d'une plante ou d'une cellule de plante à partir de cet embryon de plante transformé
Patent CA-2459701-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of producing waterproof foam mattresses
Inventor: MARTINEZ CHOPERENA BENITO MANU
IPC: A47C27/14
Filed: 2002-09-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing waterproof foam mattresses consisting of a foam body (1). Said body comprises a plurality of holes (2) which pass between the main faces and, on the sides of said body (1), holes (3) having a smaller diameter which cut through the length thereof. The latter holes (3) comprise ties (4) for fastening to a support frame (5). Using said arrangement, the body (1) can be sprayed with a waterproofing material and then left to drain in an inclined position until said waterproofing material has formed a gel.
Patent CA-2462598-A1 (CA)
Title: A method of detecting intracellular protein-protein interactions using three heterologous conjugates
Inventor: NIELSEN SOEREN JENSBY
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2002-10-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to a 3-part hybrid system for detection protei n interactions in live mammalian cells and screening for compounds modulating such interactions. The method is fully compatible with HTS. The three hybrid s are a first heterologous conjugate comprising an anchor protein that specifically binds to an internal structure within the cell conjugated to an interactor protein of type A, a second heterologous conjugate comprising an interactor protein of type B conjugated to the first protein of interest, a third heterologous conjugate comprising a second protein of interest conjugated to a detectable group. When applying a dimerizer compound, interactor proteins A and B bind to each other and if the two proteins of interest interact, the distribution of the detectable group will mimic the distribution of the anchor protein. However, if there is no interaction, the distribution of the detectable group will mimic the distribution of the seco nd protein of interest.
Patent CA-2462786-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHOVLIN BARRY
IPC: B44C1/26
Filed: 2002-10-04
Abstract: La présente invention concerne une porte à noyau solide avec des éléments architecturaux, tels que des panneaux en relief, qui comprend une porte à noyau solide possédant des surfaces opposées principales planes. Une rainure est découpée dans au moins une des surfaces principales. Cette rainure possède une surface de fond et des parois latérales qui s'étendent en formant un angle obtus avec la surface de fond. Cette rainure peut aussi s'étendre en forme d'arc à partir de la surface de fond. Dans ces deux cas, la partie de rainure s'ouvrant sur la surface principale associée possède une dimension qui dépasse la dimension correspondante de la surface de fond de cette rainure. Une pièce de découpe est fixée dans la rainure, cette pièce pouvant recouvrir les bords d'une surface de placage au niveau de l'ouverture de la rainure sur la surface principale associée..
Patent CA-2464277-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DEPAOLI ALEX M
IPC: A61P43/00
Filed: 2002-10-22
Abstract: Leptin, leptin analogs, and leptin derivatives are used to treat patients wi th lipodystrophy. Leptin is effective against lipodystrophy conditions for both genetic and acquired forms of the disease. A therapeutically effective amoun t of leptin can be administered in a variety of ways, including in a vector comprising nucleic acid sequences encoding leptin. Methods of the present invention contemplate administration of leptin, leptin analogs, and leptin derivatives to patients having approximately 4 ng/ml or less before treatmen t.
Patent CA-2464336-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede de preparation de 14beta-hydroxy-baccatin iii-1,14-carbonate
Inventor: FONTANA GABRIELE
IPC: C07D305/14
Filed: 2002-07-18
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de préparation de 14.beta.-hydroxy-baccatin III-1,14-carbonate utile pour la préparation de nouveaux dérivés de taxane possédant une activité antitumorale.
Patent CA-2465438-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PARK MIJEONG
IPC: A61K36/00
Filed: 2002-10-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to a use of an ethyl acetate extract of Opunti a ficus-indica and compounds isolated therefrom for preventing and treating brain diseases such as Alzheimer's disease stroke and Parkinson's disease, cell and tissue damage caused by ischemia, or cardiovascular system disease such as myocardial infarction.